PARAB Minutes 01/03/1997 1 MB
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PARAB AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
January 3, 1997
Special Meeting
Golden Gate Community Center
4701 Golden Gate Parkway,Naples, Florida
PRESENT: Joseph Zaks, Chairman
Gil Mueller
Gayle L. Stan
Elaine Wicks
ABSENT: Max A. Hasse,Jr.
Timothy Blackford,Vice Chairman
ALSO PRESENT: Skip Camp,Acting director
Thomas W. 011iff, Public Administrator
Heidi Ashton, County Attorney
Steve Mason, Operations Coordinator
George Parker, Senior Project Manager
Jacquie Hart, Secretary II
Butch Morgan, East Naples Resident
Charles Stephenson, East Naples resident
Rae Flontek, East Naples Resident
Bob Kohler,East Naples Resident
Kay Toolan,East Naples resident
Rob Stan
Kristine Miller
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
III. INVOCATION: by Joseph Zaks
IV. FOR DISCUSSION - SPECIFIC UPDATES ITEM
Final Recommendation Re: Sugden Regional Park
a. 3 Items on BCC Agenda - First Item: Resolution - Mr. 011iff, of Public
Services made a brief presentation on a resolution to approve a lease
agreement between Collier County and the Gulf Coast Skimmers. The
previous lease agreement that had been authorized by PARAB and BCC
approved was adopted. Subsequently the lease was reviewed by the
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County Attorney's Office and determined that a Resolution was not
adopted at the same time as stated under the statue requirements for a
county lease to a not-for-profit organization.
The County Attorney's suggestion in correcting that was to terminated the
existing lease, execute a new lease, and adopt a Resolution at the same
time.
b. Second Item: Construction Agreement - the agreement is between
Collier County and Gulf Coast Skimmers to build a 800 seat public
grandstand facility. The obligation for the construction of the grand stand
belongs to the Gulf Coast Skimmers. Mr. Sugden donated the money to the
County for the grand stand. because he felt more comfortable donating the
money to the County a stable entity as opposed donating to Gulf Coast
Skimmers. The County will provide funding, that Mr. Sugden donated for
that purpose and the Gulf Coast Skimmers will be responsible for
managing the construction.
c. Third Item: Recommendation to Approve 3 Contracts - the 3 contracts
with 3 different companies will allow the County to proceed with the
construction process. The current design work has been done by
volunteers. The next step in the process is to prepare a construction bid
document. This is a language that tells the contractor what it is that needs
to be build, how its going to be built, and what type of material is going to
be used.
d. Phase one Construction - Mr. Parker, who is the Senior Project Manager
for this project briefly discussed and pointed out on the map what phase
one construction will include. Phase one construction includes a recreation
building, ranger station, trail, parking lot, beach area, restroom facility, and
a shade structure. Picnic pavilions will depend upon budgeting. Mr.
Parker also described the different types of hedges for the buffer zone. Mr.
Parker also described the different types of hedges for the buffer zone.
c. Public Comments - Mr. Charles Stephenson suggested that there are
clusters of Australian Pines that he feels can be left and would make
excellent acoustical values. Mr. Stephenson would like to know why the
County is executing a new lease.
d. Mr. 011iff stated that the original lease was not executed with a resolution
and a resolution is required if the County is going to lease to a none profit
organization.
Mr. Butch Morgan stated that he would like to see the demised line on the
map and on the lake.
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Mr. Camp stated that he did forward a copy of the map showing the
demised line to Mr. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan continue to discussed the drainage problem, which he feels
that the county is not aware of
Mr. Morgan requested that he would not like to see the site plan approved
before going to the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Mr. Bob Kohler would like to know whether the entry way would be
paved. The unpaved entry way is creating a lot of dust and the neighbors
are unable to opened their windows because of the dust problem. Mr.
Kohler suggested that if the entry way is not going to be paved, that there
are certain odd foundations that can be placed to avoid some of the dust
problem.
Ms. Flontek stated her concern regarding the parking lot and the noise
which will be created by the Gulf Coast Skimmers and any other
performers such as bands. Ms. Flontek also suggested another area
(pointed on the map)where the grand stand should be located.
Mr. 011iff explained why the grand stand was located at the that particular
location. Mr. 011iff made two points: 1). Is that there are codes in the
County interms of how you develop and what you develop and the
County follows exactly the same codes as any other developers. 2). There
are noise ordinances, landscape ordinances, and drainage codes set by the
County and the County has met everyone of those. So anything that the
County builds has to meet those codes and codes are design to protect the
adjacent neighborhood.
Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Morgan, Ms. Flontek continue to discussed the Gulf
Coast Skimmer's issue: regarding the hours of operation, number of
practices, noise, drainage, exotic removal, the buffer zones and
terminology in the lease agreement. The issues were addressed by Mr.
Camp, Mr. 011iff and County Attorney Heidi Ashton which the East
Naples residents did not find satisfactory.
Ms. Stan also stated her concern regarding the Gulf Coast Skimmers show
being in progress from 12:00 noon and breaks down at 6:00 p.m. which is
6 hours every week. Ms. Stan stated that the grant proposal which Skip
sent to PARAB said"Proposed Program activity: and everyday aftershcool
water ski program which will also includes weekends and summer time
programs in addition to the water ski show".
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1. Motion by Gil Mueller with reference to the Executive Summary
for the Gulf Coast Skimmers Lease Agreement Item, to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that they
accept the lease agreement, however that they review, reduce, and
detail the number of hours that the Gulf Coast Skimmers will use
the facility. Seconded by Elaine Wicks. Passed 3/1.
2. Motion by Gil Mueller with reference to Executive Summary for
Construction Agreement that PARAB recommend to the Board of
County Commissioners to accept the construction agreement.
Seconded by Elaine Wicks. Passed 3/ 1.
3. Motion by Gil Mueller with reference to the Executive summary
for 3 separate contracts that PARAB recommend to the Board of
County Commissioners to accept the 3 separate contracts,
however, all efforts ought to be made to preserve the existing
Australian Pines on the park property. Seconded by Elaine
Wicks. Passed 4/0.
V. Adjourn -Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Motion by Gayle Stan.
Seconded by Elaine Wicks. Passed 4/0.
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